Upcoming City tree maintenance

Published on May 11, 2026

Regular tree maintenance is an important component of a healthy urban forest. In May, the City’s tree maintenance contractor, West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA), will have crews working in Belle Haven, Sharon Park and Stanford Hills Park.

Maintenance includes:

• A visual inspection of each City tree
• Pruning for vehicle and pedestrian clearance
• Removal of large dead wood
• Reduction of branches growing over structures
• Addressing structural defects like rubbing branches and overextended branches
• Young tree structural pruning
• Removal of support stakes and ties when no longer needed by the tree

The benefits of this tree maintenance include improved tree health and longevity, reduced maintenance costs and safer trees.

For additional tree maintenance information, contact Public Works at menlopark.gov/publicworks or 650-330-6780.